American troops battle ISIS for first time as they see off attempted attack by militants on Iraqi ba
Source: Daily Mail
A number of militants have been killed in Islamic State's very first battle with U.S. ground troops after the extremists attempted to overrun an Iraqi military base.
The militants attacked Ein al-Asad military base on Sunday where more than 100 U.S. military support troops are based.
Despite launching the surprise attack just after midnight, ISIS's offensive was swiftly repelled when U.S. troops and F18 jets joined in the skirmish in support of the Iraqi Army.
Facing both Iraqi and US troops supported by F18 jets, an unknown number of ISIS attackers were killed during the two hour firefight before being forced to retreat.
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DustyJoe
(849 posts)Time to dust off Hagels and the administration old line of
There will be NO boots on the ground in Iraq
There will be boots on the ground but not armed combat troops
There will only be advisors on the ground in Iraq
Oh crap, we had to give them some guns to ward off combat attacks.
Pinnochios nose should be out about 3 feet now.
840high
(17,196 posts)Darb
(2,807 posts)A pony lover. We broke Iraq, no denying it. To leave it as it falls to a band of lunatics who would not even exist for the fact that we broke Iraq, would be immoral.
Of course there will be some guys over there to help. That is just the way the ball bounces.
Obama is playing this hand as best as it can be played.
Nice try, you lose.
Joe Magarac
(297 posts)Good thinking.
Yes, there needs to be 'guys' over there to help
Yes, the hand dealt needs to be played as is
BUT
You do NOT have to lie through your teeth as you send the 'guys' to get killed by telling
Mom and Dad that they will be non combatant teachers and advisors.
Everyone saw through it and called them on it every time more troops were sent.
Hagels gone, but he left a mess.
Bandit
(21,475 posts)When we removed our troops from Iraq he said they would be close at hand and could be brought back into Iraq if things got out of hand..
Rhinodawg
(2,219 posts)postatomic
(1,771 posts)Because I seem to recall a comment about no boots on the ground. But, I'm sure I heard incorrectly.